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would the american medicare association endorsed our position. why would the hospital association. why would aarp in dorset? -- endorse it? they have no credibility on this issue. secondly what they do not tell you is equally as important as what they tell you. they do not tell you what they would do about medicare. the first thing they would do, if they took the action they are proposing to take were they to win on january of next year, you would eliminate the new benefit. $800 more for prescription drugs, wellness visits. it would also move medicare trust fund to insolvency in 2016, three years from now. what they really do not want to talk about any more, they do not want to tell you they are not for medicare. they are for vouchercare. this is a fact. they say it will not affect anybody on medicare now. it will not kick in for 10 years. if you are 55 years old, it will kick in. a couple of years ago, the intellectual gravelling of the right came up, and they laid down a proposal. paul ryan introduced a proposal in the house saying that we are
would the american medicare association endorsed our position. why would the hospital association. why would aarp in dorset? -- endorse it? they have no credibility on this issue. secondly what they do not tell you is equally as important as what they tell you. they do not tell you what they would do about medicare. the first thing they would do, if they took the action they are proposing to take were they to win on january of next year, you would eliminate the new benefit. $800 more for...
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he brought up a lot about what obama had done, but what is he going to do? if he has a plan to do something, it seems like he ought to lay that plan out for the american people so he can say what he is going to do. to me he is not saying anything. thank you for taking my call this morning. people need to look at the facts and what he is saying before they make a decision. host: front page of "the wall street journal," here is there headline: "romney holds his own and then some." here is a little bit more from last night to oppose the debate. >> all of this is possible. we do have to close the deficit. one thing we will discuss tonight is how to deal with the tax code and how to make sure we are reducing spending in a responsible way and how to have enough revenue to make those investments. this is where there is a difference because gov. romney's central plan calls for a five trillion dollar tax cut on top of the bush and -- the bush tax cuts which is another 15 trillion dollars. how we pay for that, reduce the deficit and make the investments we need to mak
he brought up a lot about what obama had done, but what is he going to do? if he has a plan to do something, it seems like he ought to lay that plan out for the american people so he can say what he is going to do. to me he is not saying anything. thank you for taking my call this morning. people need to look at the facts and what he is saying before they make a decision. host: front page of "the wall street journal," here is there headline: "romney holds his own and then...
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things the obama administration has said about him. this was his opportunity to speak directly to the american people. i thought that he communicated very clearly and effectively and in a way that i think will be -- get a favorable reception from those people watching who perhaps had not made up their mind on who to vote for. >> i have never seen an incumbent president come into a debate with the stakes so high and looking so flat. he was meandering, boring, he had no vision, no passion. the president had no heart. it was an unbelievably bad performance by the presidents and an unbelievably great performance by mitt romney. >> will conservative republicans be enthusiastic after tonight? cracks are not only think -- >> i not only think the train is on the rail, but this thing is ready to go. we are ready for this debate for the american people. >> what was your favorite exchange? >> honestly, just the preparedness of mitt romney. how prepared mitt was tonight on every single question. and not letting the president lie over and over agai
things the obama administration has said about him. this was his opportunity to speak directly to the american people. i thought that he communicated very clearly and effectively and in a way that i think will be -- get a favorable reception from those people watching who perhaps had not made up their mind on who to vote for. >> i have never seen an incumbent president come into a debate with the stakes so high and looking so flat. he was meandering, boring, he had no vision, no passion....
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obama: the first role of the federal government is to keep the american people safe. that's its most basic function. and as commander in chief, that is something that i have worked on and thought about every single day that i've been in to to -- in the oval office. but i also believe that government has the capacity, the federal government has the capacity to help open up opportunity and create ladders of opportunity and to create framework withs where the person -- frameworks where the american people can succeed. the genius of america is the free enterprise system and freedom and the fact that people can go out there and start a business, work on an idea, make their own decisions. but as abraham lincoln understood, there are also some things we do better together. so in the middle of the civil war, abraham lincoln said let's help to finance the transcontinental railroad. let's start the national academy of sciences. let's start land grant colleges, because we want to give these gateways of opportunity for all americans. because if all americans are getting opportuni
obama: the first role of the federal government is to keep the american people safe. that's its most basic function. and as commander in chief, that is something that i have worked on and thought about every single day that i've been in to to -- in the oval office. but i also believe that government has the capacity, the federal government has the capacity to help open up opportunity and create ladders of opportunity and to create framework withs where the person -- frameworks where the...
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part of the philosophy of president obama is trying to get as many americans as possible dependent on government so that the democrats can stay in power in perpetuity. the reason i think that is failing is, even those americans, if you break down that 47%, there is a significant chunk of people, receiving social security, who have paid into it their entire life. that is very different from being dependent on welfare. that is a critical safety net our society has counted on that we need to insure remain strong for generations to come. even those who are receiving welfare right now, most americans do not want to stay dependent on government. they want to work for the american dream. they want to work to provide for themselves and their families. i think that is why the obama administration's objective is essentially using bread and circuses to make as many people as possible dependent on government, to keep voting democratic, is not succeeding. americans want to stand on their own feet. >> that is the craziest thing i ever heard of my life. you are accusing the president of united state
part of the philosophy of president obama is trying to get as many americans as possible dependent on government so that the democrats can stay in power in perpetuity. the reason i think that is failing is, even those americans, if you break down that 47%, there is a significant chunk of people, receiving social security, who have paid into it their entire life. that is very different from being dependent on welfare. that is a critical safety net our society has counted on that we need to...
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cap-and-trade would be at $1,700 tax on american families. that number, by the way, comes directly from the obama administration. >> senator kerrey. we are not going to do cap-and-trade, but that is not the issue before us today. senator fischer says human beings are not warming the planet, and i say we are. i think it is a clear and compelling problem and we need to address it, and we need a debate on how to address it and what our strategy is going to be. otherwise, we are going to wonder why in god's name we did not do anything about it. >> next question directed to senator kerrey. >> there is a lot of discussion about lowering taxes by eliminating deductions and loopholes, but one person's local is another person's deduction for mortgage interests, charitable contributions, or state and local taxes. would you favor eliminating or reducing any of those, or would you offer other specific changes? >> the big four are mortgage deduction -- you can scale it back. likewise with the charitable deductions, state and local. i think there is a grea
cap-and-trade would be at $1,700 tax on american families. that number, by the way, comes directly from the obama administration. >> senator kerrey. we are not going to do cap-and-trade, but that is not the issue before us today. senator fischer says human beings are not warming the planet, and i say we are. i think it is a clear and compelling problem and we need to address it, and we need a debate on how to address it and what our strategy is going to be. otherwise, we are going to...
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ambassador and three other americans were murdered. the investigation that the obama administration is placing some much importance on has not really started. there are a lot of specific things that run the kentuck about three failures on the part of the administration. so far he simply has not done. >> never too late to talk with the economy and what's going on. consumer confidence continues to plummet. can you take advantage of it at this point? can the president cover his tracks? >> he will try to. i kind of very much agree with the point about specifics. i think mitt romney looked at it in a big way. a smart guy who studies the numbers. but really you have to bring it home to voters with and a dozen examples. how often is mitt romney on the campaign trail? telling a story and what happened to have mo to her. occasionally he will do that. almost always the threat of businessmen. it very impressive, but how about the nurse of the teacher or a hard-working person who works at a corporation. what happened to him or her over the last fo
ambassador and three other americans were murdered. the investigation that the obama administration is placing some much importance on has not really started. there are a lot of specific things that run the kentuck about three failures on the part of the administration. so far he simply has not done. >> never too late to talk with the economy and what's going on. consumer confidence continues to plummet. can you take advantage of it at this point? can the president cover his tracks?...
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i'm most proud to be an american and a virginian. eric may say some things about me. puppet.ay i'm an obama i believe insurance companies should not deny people have coverage because they have pre- existing conditions. i think we need to cut spending. there are financial commenced that are important for this country. that does not make me someone who believes -- he may call me a big spender. i think we need to cut the increase in medicare costs, none of which would impact the benefit themselves. he may say i'm in favor of cutting $716 billion. he wants to privatize medicare. washington is a place where everybody place the blame game. the democratic leaders think the problems are caused by the republicans. as you know, these are not republican and democrat problems. these are american problems. the senate that we address the serious fiscal problems, the senate we can get the solutions and not gobbledygook. i'm not a professional politician. you can tell by my hair cut. i take a second seat to no one in my devotion to this country. i served 30 years on active duty. i di
i'm most proud to be an american and a virginian. eric may say some things about me. puppet.ay i'm an obama i believe insurance companies should not deny people have coverage because they have pre- existing conditions. i think we need to cut spending. there are financial commenced that are important for this country. that does not make me someone who believes -- he may call me a big spender. i think we need to cut the increase in medicare costs, none of which would impact the benefit...
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obama: the first role of the sphrowft to keep the american people safe. it's most basic function, and as commander in chief, that is something that i have worked on and thought about every single day i have been in the oval office. but i also believe that government has the capacity, the federal government has the capacity to help open up opportunity and create lotters of opportunity and great framework where the american people can succeed. the jen yous of america is the free enterprise system and the freedom and the fact that people can go out and start a business, work on an idea, make their own decisions, but as abraham lincoln understood there are things we do better. in the middle of the civil war app ham lincoln said elevens help to finance the railroad. let's start the national academy of sciences, let's start land-grant colleges because we want to give these gateway of opportunity for all americans because if all americans are getting opportunity, we're all going better off. that doesn't restrict peoples' freedom. it enhances it. what i've tried
obama: the first role of the sphrowft to keep the american people safe. it's most basic function, and as commander in chief, that is something that i have worked on and thought about every single day i have been in the oval office. but i also believe that government has the capacity, the federal government has the capacity to help open up opportunity and create lotters of opportunity and great framework where the american people can succeed. the jen yous of america is the free enterprise system...
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it was a robust debate, in the team jerseys, governor rom flee in the reds tie, president obama in the blue. romney landing a number of job jabs on everything from debt and jobs and the economy to health care, to his green energy program, saying, americans, republican and democrat need leadership and he's prepared to provide it. the president, keeping his cool, said to be a challenge for him tonight, saying that leadership requires more than lofty goals trequires specifics and he didn't hear them from the governor. it was interesting to see mitt romney looking mostly over at president obama when he was making his point and president obama choosing to look at jim lehrer or looking down. what message do the viewers pick up on that? president obama looking directly into the camera on the subject of obamacare, wanting to communicate directly to the viewers at home, past the moderator. there was mostly respectful sparring in a robust debate. the moderator, jim lehrers was not nrsly in control, but not ineffective. this is the first time we have seen the candidates go back and forth. instead
it was a robust debate, in the team jerseys, governor rom flee in the reds tie, president obama in the blue. romney landing a number of job jabs on everything from debt and jobs and the economy to health care, to his green energy program, saying, americans, republican and democrat need leadership and he's prepared to provide it. the president, keeping his cool, said to be a challenge for him tonight, saying that leadership requires more than lofty goals trequires specifics and he didn't hear...
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what we need is with the vast majority of americans said they wanted during the healthcare debate. there were some 70% of people are more and majority of doctors saying, we want a single pair medicare for all system. president obama and his compatriots there were colluding with the insurance companies would not even let the single payer medicare for all proposal see the light of day. the president folded even on the idea of a public auction. it was an enormous betrayal of the public interest so that they could please the for-profit insurance companies that has such a stranglehold on our congress and now on the white house. >> dr. jill stein, this is your profession, health care. >> that's right, it's my profession read this is where i live. i live in the state of massachusetts. i have seen the affordable care act. we also call it romneycare or obamacare, take your pick. we have seen their rollout. what we have seen is the affordable care act actually in the flesh is neither affordable nor caring, because in fact, it provides stripped-down plans which are fairly expensive unless you
what we need is with the vast majority of americans said they wanted during the healthcare debate. there were some 70% of people are more and majority of doctors saying, we want a single pair medicare for all system. president obama and his compatriots there were colluding with the insurance companies would not even let the single payer medicare for all proposal see the light of day. the president folded even on the idea of a public auction. it was an enormous betrayal of the public interest so...
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romney jones to accuse obama of disgraceful -- jumped to accuse obama of disgraceful handling of the situation, including sympathizing with those who waged the attacks instead of condemning them and making a "apology for american principles." we fact checked that, and we pointed out that neither an unofficial statement from the cairo embassy nor statements from secretary of state hillary clinton nor obama's own statement contained any sympathy for the attackers if you read the plain language of them. the administration's condemnation of religious incitement on the anti-muslim from did not come anywhere close to being an apology by any definition. i have a feeling that romney stands ready to apply this overly broad definition of apology at any opportunity in the debates or during the endgame of the campaign. >> thank you, jim. before i make my own prediction, i want to know something kind of remarkable happening in the last couple of days. both candidates have been asked and referred to fact checking, their reaction to it. we have a clip of what president obama said in a "60 minutes,"
romney jones to accuse obama of disgraceful -- jumped to accuse obama of disgraceful handling of the situation, including sympathizing with those who waged the attacks instead of condemning them and making a "apology for american principles." we fact checked that, and we pointed out that neither an unofficial statement from the cairo embassy nor statements from secretary of state hillary clinton nor obama's own statement contained any sympathy for the attackers if you read the plain...
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part of the philosophy of president obama is trying to get as many americans as possible dependent on government so that the democrats can stay in power in perpetuity. the reason i think that is failing is, even those americans, if you break down that 47%, there is a significant chunk of people, receiving social security, who have paid into it their entire life. that is very different from being dependent on welfare. that is a critical safety net our society has counted on that we need to insure remain strong for generations to come. even those who are receiving welfare right now, most americans do not want to stay dependent on government. they want to work for the american dream. they want to work to provide for themselves and their families. i think that is why the obama administration's objective is essentially using bread and circuses to make as many people as possible dependent on government, to keep voting democratic, is not succeeding. americans want to stand on their own feet. >> that is the craziest thing i ever heard of my life. you are accusing the president of united state
part of the philosophy of president obama is trying to get as many americans as possible dependent on government so that the democrats can stay in power in perpetuity. the reason i think that is failing is, even those americans, if you break down that 47%, there is a significant chunk of people, receiving social security, who have paid into it their entire life. that is very different from being dependent on welfare. that is a critical safety net our society has counted on that we need to...
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the first role is to keep the american people safe. and that is something that i have worked on and thought about every single day that i have been in the oval office but i also believe that government has the capacity -- the federal government has the capacity to help open up opportunity and create ladders of opportunity and create frameworks where the american people can succeed. the genius of america is the free enterprise system and freedom. people can smart a business work on their own idea and make their own decisions, but as abraham lincoln said there are also things we do better together. he said let's finance the trans transcontinental railroad, and we want to give a gateway of opportunity for all americans. that doesn't restrict people's freedom, that enhances it. so what i have tried to do as president is apply those same principals. when it comes to education i have said we have to reform schools that aren't working. what we have said is to states we'll give you more money if you initiate reforms, and as a consequence you h
the first role is to keep the american people safe. and that is something that i have worked on and thought about every single day that i have been in the oval office but i also believe that government has the capacity -- the federal government has the capacity to help open up opportunity and create ladders of opportunity and create frameworks where the american people can succeed. the genius of america is the free enterprise system and freedom. people can smart a business work on their own...
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keep in mind with early voting under way in 10 states already, many americans have already cast their ballots. still governor romney and presideet obama have plenty of opportunity to hurt or help their campaign in the next nine minutes. no cheering, no. now, the moderator, jim lehrer of pbs. >> good evening from maaness arena at the university of denver in denver colorado. i am jim lehrer of pbs news hour, and i welcome the new to the first of the 2012 presidential debates between president obama, the democratic nominee, and former massachusetts governor, mitt romney, the republican nominee. this debate and the next three, two presidential, one ice- presidential, are sponsored by the commission of presidential debates. tonight's nine minutes will be about he domestic feature and will follow a format designed by the commission. there will be six roughly 15 minute segments with two-minute answers. for the first question, then an open discussion for the remainder of this section. i made the final selections and for the record, they were not submitted for approval to the commissionnare th
keep in mind with early voting under way in 10 states already, many americans have already cast their ballots. still governor romney and presideet obama have plenty of opportunity to hurt or help their campaign in the next nine minutes. no cheering, no. now, the moderator, jim lehrer of pbs. >> good evening from maaness arena at the university of denver in denver colorado. i am jim lehrer of pbs news hour, and i welcome the new to the first of the 2012 presidential debates between...
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before the debate 30%, only 30% said governor romney did. 53% said president obama did. but look at after the debate. romney's numbers almost doubled to 63%. president obama's did move up slightly. he still lead there but romney gained a lot of ground here, scott. >> pelley: anthony, thank you very much. of course as we said this is a little over 400 people who had not made up their minds on which candidate they would support. but john dickerson, what do you make of those numbers. >> those are the people mitt romney needs to talk to. these are the people who are -- they may have voted for president obama in 2008, they like him, but they just are disappointed and the transaction mitt romney needed to start tonight was saying to those people it's okay to leave him and i'm a safe place to go. that jump in the number of people who thought he cared about regular people, that -- if they could have written a perfect script, that's the one the romney people would have written. somebody wrote in to me today and said just after the debate said the governor of massachusetts showed
before the debate 30%, only 30% said governor romney did. 53% said president obama did. but look at after the debate. romney's numbers almost doubled to 63%. president obama's did move up slightly. he still lead there but romney gained a lot of ground here, scott. >> pelley: anthony, thank you very much. of course as we said this is a little over 400 people who had not made up their minds on which candidate they would support. but john dickerson, what do you make of those numbers....
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cap and trade would be a $1,700 tax on american families. that number, by the way, comes directly from the obama administration. >> senator, 30 seconds. >> let's stipulate we are not going to do cap and trade. but that is not the issue before us today. senator fisher says human beings are not warming the planet, and i say we are. i say it is a clear and compelling problem, and we need to address it, and we need to have a debate about how we are going to address it and what our strategy is going to be. otherwise this is a problem that is going to plague us and why we didn't do anything about it. >> fred has the next question for senator kerrey. >> there is a lot of discussion about lower tax rates by eliminating deductions and loopholes. but one persons loophole is an into in state and local taxes. would you offer specific changes to lower overall tax rates? >> the big four are mortgage deduction, and i think you can scale it back. likewise with charitable deduction, state and local. i think there is a great pay off through simplification. yo
cap and trade would be a $1,700 tax on american families. that number, by the way, comes directly from the obama administration. >> senator, 30 seconds. >> let's stipulate we are not going to do cap and trade. but that is not the issue before us today. senator fisher says human beings are not warming the planet, and i say we are. i say it is a clear and compelling problem, and we need to address it, and we need to have a debate about how we are going to address it and what our...
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the third reference, every fair minded american should see a, 2016, "obama's america." everyone should see it. when i was at the movie, my wife is a very liberal teacher, and people were standing up singing god bless america. people are scared stiff of obama. host: one last call, darlene. caller: i would like to say that i am very disappointed in obama. that he does not talk to these foreign leaders. he has hillary do it. is that not sad? he does not do it, hillary has to do his work. he lies about the foreign wars over there. that is what i call them, because of of fighting. he does not do anything about it. there is one other question i would like to less -- how much is it costing the taxpayers to pay for all of the trips that michelle obama takes, flying all over the country about her sugar and her obesity? when she went over to the olympics, she met with the queen wearing her $7,000 jacket and was heard to say that kate middleton could have worn something nicer. host: coming up next, we will talk to nicholas burns. former ambassador to nato, analyzing the role of fo
the third reference, every fair minded american should see a, 2016, "obama's america." everyone should see it. when i was at the movie, my wife is a very liberal teacher, and people were standing up singing god bless america. people are scared stiff of obama. host: one last call, darlene. caller: i would like to say that i am very disappointed in obama. that he does not talk to these foreign leaders. he has hillary do it. is that not sad? he does not do it, hillary has to do his work....
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president obama, because of his actions and his impressive record, has boosted american credibility in some parts of the world. governor romney has been trying to assert that president obama is not strong enough on foreign policy, that he has not supported israel and off, or has been not as tough as he should be on china. i am not sure if that is getting through, and i wonder if governor romney might be better advised in this campaign to articulate in a much more detailed way how he would change american foreign and national security policy on the big issues -- how do we deal with china, russia, how do we get out of afghanistan. we still have 68,000 american men and women in uniform in afghanistan. the debate starts next week, and it looks like foreign policy will be a big part of the debate in the campaign, and it is healthy that we discussed these issues. host: we want your comments for nicholas burns, who is teaching at harvard right now, he spent 27 years in the u.s. foreign service. former ambassador to nato, former undersecretary of state for political affairs. the numbers are on
president obama, because of his actions and his impressive record, has boosted american credibility in some parts of the world. governor romney has been trying to assert that president obama is not strong enough on foreign policy, that he has not supported israel and off, or has been not as tough as he should be on china. i am not sure if that is getting through, and i wonder if governor romney might be better advised in this campaign to articulate in a much more detailed way how he would...
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president obama does not want to intervene with troops because it would take too many american troops. i think he is made the right decision not to put american troops in. we now have to consider arm the rebels. these poor people have lost their home and kids cannot go to school. it is a terrible story. i think the united states has to reconsider the policy of not arming the rebels. host: one viewer wants to hear from you via twitter. guest: they say hindsight is 20/20. i think president bush was a fine person and did a lot of good things for this country. i think the iraq war was a mistake. there weren't weapons of mass destruction at the time. young men and women gave their lives for that effort. it cost us over $1 trillion and harmed the basic credibility of this country. if we could go back to 2003, i would not recommend that we invade in iraq. it was a war of choice. the decision to go when afghanistan was a war of necessity. we had to go after osama bin laden. host: samuel, good morning from virginia. caller: good morning. you hear me well? host: yes. caller: justifiable credit
president obama does not want to intervene with troops because it would take too many american troops. i think he is made the right decision not to put american troops in. we now have to consider arm the rebels. these poor people have lost their home and kids cannot go to school. it is a terrible story. i think the united states has to reconsider the policy of not arming the rebels. host: one viewer wants to hear from you via twitter. guest: they say hindsight is 20/20. i think president bush...
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in terms of style he did when pressed in the fight all night against a lethargic project president obama is the center for american progress pointed out this morning romney told twenty seven lies or half truths in a matter of just the thirty eight minutes he spoke on stage last night on the lied about his own tax plan saying that it's not a five trillion dollars tax cut despite independent analysts of his plan saying it is a lot about obamacare repeating the same debunked myth that the president cut over seven hundred billion from medicare lied about the president's wall street reform law saying it doesn't need five banks is being too big to fail and deserving a blank check bailouts there is no such provision in the law and even flirted with the idea of death panels in obamacare president obama's campaign released this ad today highlighting many of these laws. i'm barack obama of i approve this message i'm not in favor of a five trillion dollar tax cut that's not my plan the nonpartisan tax policy center concluded that mitt romney's tax plan would cost four point eight trillion dollars o
in terms of style he did when pressed in the fight all night against a lethargic project president obama is the center for american progress pointed out this morning romney told twenty seven lies or half truths in a matter of just the thirty eight minutes he spoke on stage last night on the lied about his own tax plan saying that it's not a five trillion dollars tax cut despite independent analysts of his plan saying it is a lot about obamacare repeating the same debunked myth that the...
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another massive tax cut for the super rich folks like himself twenty percent you know or how president obama plans to stop the loss of american manufacturing jobs and how that might conflict with the fact that his administration is negotiating the transpacific partnership you know another free trade agreement this is just a few of the really important policy questions that probably won't be asked but if they are we should be focusing on but assuming for the moment that this debate does have some substance and will enlighten americans as to the situation that our nation is in that it's important that you know how the corporate media will bury all of that with their game frame as soon as the debate is over if you want to know about the issues that really matter and watch for that media spin and ignore it. and that's the way it is tonight wednesday october third two thousand and twelve for more information on any of the stories we covered this is our web sites of thom hartmann dot com free speech dot org and r.t. dot com if you missed any of tonight's show you can now watch it on in h.d. on hul
another massive tax cut for the super rich folks like himself twenty percent you know or how president obama plans to stop the loss of american manufacturing jobs and how that might conflict with the fact that his administration is negotiating the transpacific partnership you know another free trade agreement this is just a few of the really important policy questions that probably won't be asked but if they are we should be focusing on but assuming for the moment that this debate does have...
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obama was doing? >> well, i mean, unfortunately for answering the question, my basic thesis there's a tremendous degree of continuity between presidents. we already saw and jessica and i have a running discussion about this. i was going say argument which it's not. >> treatment. >> which began around january 2009. many people have been struck. the nighttimes "new york times" the continue -- any president in my view only changes things, you know, ten degrees one way. ten degrees the other. there will be some issues, obviously, you know, there was no question that romney takes a different view on how deal with russia and you see a different policy toward russia. on iran it's a hard call. one thing we haven't spoken about. maybe you were going get to it. >> we are twenty five minutes in to this. okay since i consider to be a not unreasonable possibility regardless who was in the white house that the united states might wind up whether it was a desire or has no choice in engaging in military action in ira
obama was doing? >> well, i mean, unfortunately for answering the question, my basic thesis there's a tremendous degree of continuity between presidents. we already saw and jessica and i have a running discussion about this. i was going say argument which it's not. >> treatment. >> which began around january 2009. many people have been struck. the nighttimes "new york times" the continue -- any president in my view only changes things, you know, ten degrees one way....
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at least my belief that obama is successful in simplifying all of the arguments to the american people. mr. peoples do you agree with that? >> no, i think the president has focused on showing the difference between the two. the issue of fairness is something we need to get away americans paying more taxes is not fairness. that is an issue of whether or not our government needs more money to carry out the functions to help those who can't help themselves. last night and i think the campaign will continue to be about the economy and jobs, but also, the president needs to shift the focus much more on his broader accomplishments. i thought that the healthcare debate was interesting and that romney was able to attempt to draw contrasts between what he had done in massachusetts and what the president has done and basically the difference is putting it in the state's hands than the federal government. >> gretchen: exactly. heather 10 seconds. >> romney did an outstanding job. obama is trying to turn him into to thurston howell . romney came across as sympathetic as to the problems americans f
at least my belief that obama is successful in simplifying all of the arguments to the american people. mr. peoples do you agree with that? >> no, i think the president has focused on showing the difference between the two. the issue of fairness is something we need to get away americans paying more taxes is not fairness. that is an issue of whether or not our government needs more money to carry out the functions to help those who can't help themselves. last night and i think the...
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, do things, and have an impact on american influence that would be really president down president obama? >> my basic thesis is that there's a tremendous agree -- degree of continuity of all presidents. we have already seen, and jessica and i have running discussion about this, which began probably around january 2009, but many people have been struck. "the new york times" rights abroad this, the continuity about obama and bush, for that matter. they only changed things 10 degrees one way or the other. there will be some issues. obviously, there's no question that romney takes a different view on how to deal with russia. on iran, it's harder call, for instance. maybe you're going to get to this eventually, -- >> we are only 25 minutes in. i consider it to be an on unreasonable possibility regardless of who is in the white house that the united states might end up engaging in military action with iran, what will that do to all of these consensuses about spending and whether american people are injected in foreign policy and issues like the defense budget? as issues like that and the ones
, do things, and have an impact on american influence that would be really president down president obama? >> my basic thesis is that there's a tremendous agree -- degree of continuity of all presidents. we have already seen, and jessica and i have running discussion about this, which began probably around january 2009, but many people have been struck. "the new york times" rights abroad this, the continuity about obama and bush, for that matter. they only changed things 10...
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this -- discussing american support for popular uprisings around the world, president obama said we have taken these positions because we believe freedom and self-determination are not unique to one culture. these are not simply american values or western values. they are universal values. even if there will be huge challenges that come with the transition to democracy, i'm convinced altman the government must be for the people and by the people and is more likely to bring about the prosperity and individual opportunity that serves as a basis for peace. the question is, is this the right stance for the united states and europe to take? and are we taking it? what are we actually doing to implement these values? dr. javier solana, i will like to begin by asking you from the point of view of the most senior of european diplomats and statesman who obviously watched u.s. policies for quite a while now, what do you think? is this the correct stance for the united states? are we implementing it and what about europe? how is this you did in europe and what does europe doing in terms of engagemen
this -- discussing american support for popular uprisings around the world, president obama said we have taken these positions because we believe freedom and self-determination are not unique to one culture. these are not simply american values or western values. they are universal values. even if there will be huge challenges that come with the transition to democracy, i'm convinced altman the government must be for the people and by the people and is more likely to bring about the prosperity...
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president obama is coming through with an honest conversation for the american people, another opportunity for a conversation. the president did it at convention and will do it tomorrow night. from governor romney, the only final we saw him be honest is as you mentioned, 37 percent, 47 percent, he doesn't believe he needs to represent 47 percent of the american people. if i were the working mother, and i was part of the 47 percent, if i was a student as a single mother, as a single women, or deployed veteran, that is part of the 47 percent, i would not believe he is there to represent me. >>trace: the president says, sherry, on the specific faces, he is an average debater, and we know he is a good debater. the question is, does he have enough ammunition to debate with? is the record strong enough to go in and go on the offensive? >>guest: president obama is a good debate ir. he gives good speeches. he trips up without the teleprompter but he has a poor record that he does not want to talk about. he is not only trying to lower expectations for himself but he wants to raise the expectations
president obama is coming through with an honest conversation for the american people, another opportunity for a conversation. the president did it at convention and will do it tomorrow night. from governor romney, the only final we saw him be honest is as you mentioned, 37 percent, 47 percent, he doesn't believe he needs to represent 47 percent of the american people. if i were the working mother, and i was part of the 47 percent, if i was a student as a single mother, as a single women, or...
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. :02) (obama video/introducing) "barack obaaa, our hope for ttmorrow....." at a ministers connerence at hamppon university five years ago, the mmstly african american audience listened as their speaker strayed from his prepared speech. (2:59) (fox video) (obama) "this really steams me up....." governments response to the pictims of hurricane katrina he blastee government lladers for requiring new orllans to match federal disaster funds, as required by the sttaford act....although thhy waived the requirement for othee disaster vvctims. (3:44) (fox video) (obama) "when 9-11 happened they aat.....said this is too seriouu we can't expect nyc to rebuild on its own....." and other disasters, like hurricane anddew, in floriia, got the same privilege.....butt not new orleans. (4:22) orleans...where's your dollar. as much...." these un-edited porttons of the presidents speech were osted on the daily caller....a conservattve website. t only took hours for parts of the video to be broadcast across tte country. among praissng obama's then minister jeremiah wright. (fox
. :02) (obama video/introducing) "barack obaaa, our hope for ttmorrow....." at a ministers connerence at hamppon university five years ago, the mmstly african american audience listened as their speaker strayed from his prepared speech. (2:59) (fox video) (obama) "this really steams me up....." governments response to the pictims of hurricane katrina he blastee government lladers for requiring new orllans to match federal disaster funds, as required by the sttaford...
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attacked by 19 al qaeda terrorists. >> in his speech to the clinton global initiative tuesday president obama called human trafficking modern slavery and a debasement to humanity. the outline steps to stop trafficking and announced the signing of an executive order that bars federal contractors from engaging in trafficking related practices. he spoke after republican president a candidate mitt romney who addressed a meeting earlier in the day. this is 25 minutes. [applause] >> thank you. [applause] i am violating all protocol today. because if you are an american citizen and you introduce the president, you are supposed to say the president of the united states and shut up. that's it. i just want to make one comment. [laughter] i want to finish the speech i started in charlotte. [laughter] [applause] there are two things i want are in newer members to know. first of all, the first presidential election we had after cgi started was in 2008 and then senator obama and senator mccain came. when the president took office in a very busy time, he would still come here every year, and i think it is i
attacked by 19 al qaeda terrorists. >> in his speech to the clinton global initiative tuesday president obama called human trafficking modern slavery and a debasement to humanity. the outline steps to stop trafficking and announced the signing of an executive order that bars federal contractors from engaging in trafficking related practices. he spoke after republican president a candidate mitt romney who addressed a meeting earlier in the day. this is 25 minutes. [applause] >> thank...
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so he needs -- americans don't want to have more of the same, and obama really tonight has to show how his second term would be different than the first instead of this forward stuff that we've been hearing from him. megyn: you know, joe, i took a look at those fox news polls, and marc's right, the overwhelming majority of americans want change, they don't want to stay the course, but the question is, who does that mean? whose policies do hay want to change? it's something like 95% of republicans want to change course, 51% of democrats and 77% of independents, but when you drill even deeper and ask, well, who's got the wrong economic policies, the guys are evenly split, you know? it's like 38% saying barack obama's policies have helped us, 38% say they've hurt us. i mean, the electorate, they just seem deadlocked on so many issues. >> megyn, you know, that's why i think, look, it may be -- i think it's smart, perhaps, for american crossroads to deliver that ad and to run it in the swing states, but i think it'd be a mistake for mitt romney to do that tonight. he -- the best line he's h
so he needs -- americans don't want to have more of the same, and obama really tonight has to show how his second term would be different than the first instead of this forward stuff that we've been hearing from him. megyn: you know, joe, i took a look at those fox news polls, and marc's right, the overwhelming majority of americans want change, they don't want to stay the course, but the question is, who does that mean? whose policies do hay want to change? it's something like 95% of...
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martha: the obama camp coming out in the president's defense of course saying americans don't have any better idea after last night's debate about where governor romney would take this country. here is stephanie cutter. >> the problems on this campaign is not the attack on obama, the lack in this campaign is his tax cuts, he denied having the tax wuts all together. martha: the next debate will be october 16th at hoffstra university. it will be a small town hall style. there will be questions on domestic and foreign policy. bill: there is no rest for president obama as you imagine. back to the campaign grind today, mr. obama holds a rally in denver. anded henry traveling live with the president in denverment what is the campaign saying this morning about last night? >> very chilly this morning in denver, chilly reception for the president last night from right to left. i spoke as to stewart stevens, and he said luke can't have bill clinton stand in for you in these debates. it's the one man going head-to-head with the challenger. bill mahr said maybe the t-t doe president does need his
martha: the obama camp coming out in the president's defense of course saying americans don't have any better idea after last night's debate about where governor romney would take this country. here is stephanie cutter. >> the problems on this campaign is not the attack on obama, the lack in this campaign is his tax cuts, he denied having the tax wuts all together. martha: the next debate will be october 16th at hoffstra university. it will be a small town hall style. there will be...
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jews are liberal and most of them support obama and those that vote will probably vote for obama but we still have this very concise consistent pollan defending israel and its policies on the ground there what you want to see the american jews are they just compartmentalized it i mean but they do say but that's a different topic it's a different subject because where they kept their values then. well i think i'd preface. the preface my answer by saying i really don't think the jewish community is monolithic. complete book the general's son has been out. i've been touring the country and i booked a tour the country over the next few months and i would say at least half of the invitations that i get. i get from america is for jewish americans and these are jewish americans who have been who are very progressive who have been part of the progressive community and have a progressive agenda including progressive on the issue of israel and i think the process that's taking place and i get on set it's a very slow process but i see it very quite clearly is a disenchantment of the american je
jews are liberal and most of them support obama and those that vote will probably vote for obama but we still have this very concise consistent pollan defending israel and its policies on the ground there what you want to see the american jews are they just compartmentalized it i mean but they do say but that's a different topic it's a different subject because where they kept their values then. well i think i'd preface. the preface my answer by saying i really don't think the jewish community...
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the higher obama's ratings have been in terms of american jews over seventy percent of american jews who find a vote plan to vote for obama and so i mean i think it just shows how isolated a pack is and not just in terms of us follow politics overall but about even among the american jewish community including those who are broadly supportive of israel all right. along with ours i want to thank my guests today in new york washington and in san jose and thanks to our viewers for watching us here see you next time remember cross-talk. still. mission free could you take three months for charges three m.h. three. three stews free. download free broncos c.d.o. for your media project c.e.o. don tarty dot com. courageous and creative. elegance and full and most public speaking. that's her mother a few european bodybuilders against millions of which immigrants. this may not seem so serious now. but this could be a real flight to mars. the european extremists. on policies. good old listeners science technology innovation all the latest developments from around russia we've got those huge eart
the higher obama's ratings have been in terms of american jews over seventy percent of american jews who find a vote plan to vote for obama and so i mean i think it just shows how isolated a pack is and not just in terms of us follow politics overall but about even among the american jewish community including those who are broadly supportive of israel all right. along with ours i want to thank my guests today in new york washington and in san jose and thanks to our viewers for watching us here...
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higher obama's ratings have been in terms of american jews over seventy percent of american jews who find a vote planned to vote for obama and so i mean i think it just shows how isolated apac is and not just in terms of us follow politics overall but but even among the american and jewish community including those who are broadly supportive of israel all right that's going to. go on for hours i want to thank my guests today in new york washington and in san jose and thanks to our viewers for watching a c.r.t. the next time remember process not. anything. the french invasion of russia has started again after two hundred years up at the. sub jet the emperor napoleon has arrived from overseas to lead the army i have to really take my time to prepare myself to get it right i know. the bloody battle near moscow is going to start over. james brown will reveal the victor the soldiers are back to do it all again. but as you know version twenty twelve of r.t. . won't come to the place fish for a swimming bird you can catch both of the premier maritime aviation show of the summer check out a
higher obama's ratings have been in terms of american jews over seventy percent of american jews who find a vote planned to vote for obama and so i mean i think it just shows how isolated apac is and not just in terms of us follow politics overall but but even among the american and jewish community including those who are broadly supportive of israel all right that's going to. go on for hours i want to thank my guests today in new york washington and in san jose and thanks to our viewers for...
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i think president obama is leading in the key swing states. and this debate is going to be very interesting, viewed by a lot of americans. so i think both candidates are going intoothis thinking they really have to do well. connell: senator dorgan is right senator bennett in that the president has been leading in the polls. take nbc "wall street journal" as an example in those swing states he is up granted in the margin of error in some of them but up in all nine in what they consider to be swing states. had this conservative argument over the last week or so that some of the polls are purposely skewed. chris christie said over the weekend he doesn't buy that. do you? >> no, i don't think they are purposely skewed. i think there's a possibility that they are because the one thing that you never know and the pollsters always trying to guess is who is going to vote. and you can draw a sample, and if your sample includes people who have an opinion, but don't vote, why, then it ends up and they say well the pollster did it deliberately. i don't th
i think president obama is leading in the key swing states. and this debate is going to be very interesting, viewed by a lot of americans. so i think both candidates are going intoothis thinking they really have to do well. connell: senator dorgan is right senator bennett in that the president has been leading in the polls. take nbc "wall street journal" as an example in those swing states he is up granted in the margin of error in some of them but up in all nine in what they consider...